Roberto Garcia was born in Mexico but moved to Southern California and was raised in the San Fernando Valley. During his senior year of High School at Birmingham, he enrolled with the US Marines at 17. Upon his high school graduation, he did his Basic Training at MCRD in San Diego, CA, and was stationed at Camp Pendleton for the duration of his contract. During his Marine career, he was assigned to Alpha Co. 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, formed around the LAV-25 8-wheeled combat vehicle weapons system. During his time with Alpha Co., he trained in a myriad of skills as an LAV mechanic and reconnaissance infantry scout, including MOUT (Military Operations on Urban Terrain), logistics, communications, Emergency Medical Tech, and various duties that helped shape the line company of a reconnaissance unit.  In 2003, 1st Marine Division was activated to participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His unit, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Alpha Co., was one of the first to cross the line of departure from Kuwait and led the division in the lightning drive toward Bagdad, Iraq. Alpha Co. was involved in human extractions and providing security escorts for high-risk informants who provided valuable intelligence to Allied forces.  Also, during this period, his unit participated in humanitarian missions. It provided security for national elections and also took part in training the initial wave of Iraqi police for that local area of SE of Baghdad and disposing of unexploded ordinance. During one of his numerous operations in Iraq, he was wounded in action and received a Purple Heart for his injuries on the battlefield. Following his combat tour completion, he was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps and thus starting his career in the Entertainment industry as a Military Tactical Advisor, Stunt Performer, Stunt Coordinator, and Actor.